That is where strong government enforcement must come in, and in the Senate, I will fight for more stringent environmental guardrails. background-color: red; A June Marquette University Law School poll had Barnes just a few points ahead of Lasry,. Around the country, we saw non-elected partisan election officials refusing to certify vote counts and effectively ignoring the will of voters at the request of a President that had clearly lost his reelection. After losing an election, Republican leadership decided that their only chance to win is to institute new obstacles that will make it much harder for them to vote. This bill has passed the House but has not yet made it through the Senate. Alex Lasry was born in New York City to Marc and Cathy Lasry (ne Cohen). 0:24. We need to think differently about our tax policy. Incumbent Ronald Harold Johnson defeated David Schroeder in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 9, 2022. Broadband Internet is critical infrastructure that is just as important as roads and electricity. We are facing a dramatic labor shortage in our skilled trades because of an impending retirement wave. [11][12] Since joining the Bucks, Lasry has been on the team's management committee. event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; School districts | Our students are Wisconsins future, and if we dont invest in them, then they wont be able to invest in Wisconsin. div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } clear: both; Congress should act immediately to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Companies that do things like bringing back manufacturing from overseas, locating their operations in rural communities, investing in the health and wellbeing of the community they are located in, and have a unionized workforce those are examples of ways they can earn a tax break. This is especially acute in education. We still have a lot of work to do to make this a reality, and in the Senate, I will fight to make that happen. Expanding the right to vote has been a persistent fight since the founding of this country. } Not long ago, former Wisconsin Republican Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner was a champion for the reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act. padding:7px 8px 8px; There are growing markets in the Middle East and Asia for our dairy products, and we need to ensure that any and all trade negotiations help open these markets to Wisconsin farmers. The lack of new construction is also often coupled with older housing stock that is in desperate need of updating. We must prevent foreign actors from being able to influence or buy our democracy. Members of Congress are elected to get things done. In doing so, we not only created jobs, but also made sure that people often left out of major construction work got a chance to expand skills, find jobs, and build wealth. These were all expenses that were directly related to their ability to do their jobs and were treated as business expenses for the workers. While this would be less than many other countries, it would establish a minimum floor that employers could build on. Our state and local governments lack the needed funding to help create more direct markets for farms to local businesses, farmers markets, and consumers. In 2020, voters across the country elected Democrats so they could enact real, actionable change, and the only way we can follow through on that promise is by actually passing legislation through Congress. left: 0px; One of the best ways we can help strengthen our rural communities is to make sure our kids can stay, or come back to the community they are born and raised in. Protecting voting rights used to be a bipartisan goal. $('.showResponses').show(); Even less accessible than physical healthcare services are mental health services. Public safety is primarily a local law enforcement issue, but the federal government does have an important funding role to play. With that said, any agreement should include recognition by Palestinian authorities of Israels right to exist, forceful condemnation of violence perpetrated by extremist groups, and an end to settlement expansion and annexation. } } As such, the team was still hiring non-union labor at a rate of $12.50 to $14/hr depending on experience levels for many years and Deer District workers were only earning $10 an hour as of May 2019. The economy that was dominated by large-scale industrial manufacturing no longer exists in most places. The first two years of public community college or technical school should be free. [7] He worked in the White House during Obama Administration from 2009 to 2012. box-sizing: border-box; } p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} Its a vicious cycle that we must break. We need to enhance reporting requirements to show voters where campaign funding is coming from. } padding: 2px 0; background-color: #ccc; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; While 60% of the funding will be distributed by a formula basis, most of the rest will be distributed based on competitive grants. I will focus on actually legislating, breaking gridlock, and delivering real results for Wisconsin. The constitution gives you the right to an attorney, but what if no attorney is available? font-size: 90%; I will also defend against the continued efforts to limit funding for Planned Parenthood and other reproductive healthcare facilities that provide affordable care to people across the country. We cannot have a properly functioning legal system without more rural lawyers. The race is expected to be one of the most hotly contested in the country with control of the Senate hanging in the balance. #majorleaguepb #pickleball. Im not a career politician. Re-shoring Manufacturing and Improving Supply Chains. A senior vice president with the team, Lasry said he will take a. .votebox-results-metadata-p { We need the government to incentivize more mental health workers to locate in rural communities and we need to invest more into tele-medicine in order to bring additional services wherever they are needed. background-color: #f9d334; Right now, there are over a dozen states where employers can legally fire workers simply for being gay, and even more where hotels can refuse to service, or landlord can refuse tenants just because they are gay. For too long, our country has been in a race to the bottom where we have incentivized companies to ship jobs overseas and produce products for the lowest price possible, no matter what the consequences are. font-size: 12px; } People across the country rely on public transportation to have access to family sustaining jobs, healthcare, and a good education. I decided to run because for over a decade, Wisconsinites have only had one Senator fighting for them in Washington. font-size: 16px; This practice disproportionately affects communities of color and must be ended. When employers pay a living wage, it reduces the need for those vital services. Tying healthcare to an employer creates barriers for workers to leave their jobs to seek a better job, or start a company themselves. Nineteen states have now enacted 34 new laws that put in place new obstacles to make it harder to vote. While Johnson has gotten grief for nonstop gaffes and his. We do a great job of giving them a quality education and world class college degrees, but then they leave. .results_row { The childcare plan in the Biden Administrations Build Back Better Act is an ambitious proposal to help millions of families with children under age 6 get affordable childcare for the first time. .infobox p { } It often seems that the number one export from Wisconsin is our children. I worked with both Democrats and Republicans on the successful bid showing that it is possible to work across the aisle to get things done for the people of Wisconsin. They should have to clean up the mess they made. Congress should preempt these statewide restrictions and allow cities and counties to have the ability to innovate locally on consideration of wages. When we built the Bucks arena in Milwaukee, we ensured that all the labor was union labor from Wisconsin. .election_results_text { } width: 50px; As we fight climate change, we must remember that communities of color too often bear the brunt of its devastating effects, while sharing in few of the economic opportunities presented by the clean energy economy. Happy birthday today to James Blake, tennis legend and MLP founding co-owner of the Milwaukee Mashers, who embodies the heart and soul of Major League Pickleball and our vision for the sport. We cannot allow people like Ron Johnson to be at the table when critical issues that impact the daily lives of so many are at stake. } We need to create legal pathways for farms to get the workers they need. In general, there is a staggering lack of new construction in rural communities. I believe that in order to make real, lasting change we need to protect and preserve our public lands, because ownership of public lands is an incredible birthright of every American citizen. Just as important as making sure that we have fair maps is ensuring that people are being counted in their communities. Employers should also be more flexible with adjusting work hours and schedules, and we should guarantee every employee paid leave. Many rural communities in our state do not have access to quality healthcare facilities within a reasonable distance. Fixing our infrastructure also means upgrading public transportation systems across our state. We must raise wages for child care, home health care, and long-term care workers to help entice more women to come back to work, which a recent Brookings Institute report said would also lower inflation over time by easing the shortage of workers across all sectors of the economy. In building the Bucks Arena and the surrounding Deer District, we brought together a public/private partnership that emphasized workforce development. Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry withdrew from the Democratic Senate primary Wednesday afternoon and endorsed Lt. Gov. According to the Economic Policy Institute, childcare workers in the U.S. are only paid $13.51/hour, and home health care workers are paid 13.81 dollars an hour, roughly half what the average U.S. worker is paid 27.31 dollars. "I'm not a career politician. Alex Lasry is senior vice president for the Milwaukee Bucks, where he directs the team's digital marketing efforts and leads the company's development initiatives. .infobox { .survey-result {padding:10px;} Alex Lasry's wife is Lauren who is the Chief of Staff for Planned Parenthood Wisconsin. Increasing the Participation Rate in Apprenticeships. I believe that in order to make real, lasting change we need to protect and preserve all our public lands, because ownership of public lands is an incredible birthright of every American citizen. I will continue to press for additional funding for infrastructure. The United States has a unique responsibility and must play an active role in resetting the peace talks. color: #fff; Im on leave as the Senior Vice President of the Milwaukee Bucks. I want to give Tammy Baldwin a true partner in the United States Senate. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { $('#candidate-connection-twitter-97840').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); We need to establish strong federal safeguards to empower the American workforce to unionize, strengthen existing and established unions, and protect all workers for generations to come. margin-top: 0px; Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Lasry unofficially withdrew from the race but appeared on the primary election ballot on August 9, 2022. [4] He graduated from Trevor Day School, where his mother served as a board member. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { Lasry announced this week the. Sequestering carbon while improving water quality by reducing runoff of soil, fertilizers, and pesticides benefits everyone and we should make sure that it is economically sound for farmers. Voters are looking for their elected officials to do the things that they said they were going to do. padding-left: 10px; $('.hideResponses').hide(); font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em; font-weight: bold; float: right; margin-top: 5px; .widget-row.Libertarian { The Electoral Count Act is a poorly written 19th century law that establishes a convoluted process for certifying each states electoral votes. We can do this through empowering unions and giving power back to the workers. [16] The team has said they had agreed to speed up the deal and started paying a $15 minimum wage in 2020. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle64003192d3c42').addEventListener('click', event => { padding-left: 10px; Its time for the U.S. Citizens in Puerto Rico to have real self-determination. Progressive values are good for business and the PRO Act will ensure that projects like what he did in Milwaukee can happen across the country. vertical-align: top; margin: 3px 0; } padding-left: 0; height: 100%; width: 250px; We need to examine and fund additional ways we can enhance Wisconsins export capacities both through the Great Lakes and down the Mississippi, and through enhanced rail connections. Too many rural healthcare facilities are staffed by medical professionals who are nearing the end of their careers. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { $('.collapse').collapse('show'); } Companies regularly violate federal labor law during union campaigns because the penalty for doing so is too low. background-color: green; .inner_percentage { Senator Baldwin is taking that work one step further through her Made in America Act to strengthen Buy America requirements for the federal government in order to support American businesses, manufacturers, and workers. Tony Evers vetoed those bills, but other states arent as lucky. Extending paid family and medical leave to the approximately would impact nearly 32 million private sector workers, disproportionately women and people of color. At a reported $3.5 billion dollar valuation for the entire team, Lasry's sale proceeds will be almost $900 million. margin-top: 16px; We need to do much more to help keep family farms in the hands of the working families and incentivize and help the next generation to be able to stay on the farm. } The seat is currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. Even as they are covered by Medicare, Wisconsin seniors are getting nickeled and dimed by rising out of pocket costs. margin-bottom: 1px; We didnt just talk about a 15 dollars minimum wage; we turned our promise into action. border:1px solid #FFB81F; We need to help raise wages for all workers and make sure we are bringing manufacturing jobs back to Wisconsin. We need to attract and retain more staff to small-town facilities. @media (max-width:600px) { We shouldnt try to force the service sector into current industrial labor law. The pandemic has shown us first-hand what a lack of access to reliable broadband means for schools, healthcare facilities, and small businesses. The well-being of workers should not depend on who holds power in Congress or the White House. width: 150px; I have proven that progressive values are good for business. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { display: block; } overflow: hidden; But since that time, our state has not experienced any growth, and most areas of the state have seen negative growth. The bill would help boost wages for childcare workers, many of which are chronically underpaid and help open or expand child care facilities across the country. Congress can help by raising the rural health reimbursement rates for Medicaid and Medicare and establishing more stringent minimum standards to make sure they can afford to provide the services that are needed in our communities. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. When you look at who to vote for, pay attention to how they run their campaigns and their businesses. This change would bring more equity to the tax code and result in more money in the pockets of working people. top: 0px; Congress must also pass the PRO Act to protect unions, empower workers, and hold big businesses accountable. margin: 0; Congress needs to establish PFAS regulations that will protect the most vulnerable. vertical-align: middle; This has the potential to greatly benefit rural Wisconsin, as we have a long history of rural manufacturing. display: block; Alex Lasry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. left: 0; There is a fundamental flaw in a system that allows candidates on the ballot to attempt to influence the certification of the results. } } The sustained attacks on voting rights and the January 6th insurrection proved how fragile our democracy can be and how domestic and international forces are working to destroy it. p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} .widget-row.heading { We need to incentivize lawyers to move to rural communities at the start of their careers by offering loan forgiveness if they stay in that community for a number of years. .inner_percentage.Democratic { font-size: 20px; .non_result_row th { padding-left: 8px; We need to safeguard unions and protect workers for generations to come. We have shown that progressive values are good for business and the economy. color: white; clear: both; I want to be that Senator. That means paying more than a 15 dollar an hour minimum wage, keeping their supply operations in the United States, and being active partners in the communities that they do business in. Many rural communities lack any access to drug treatment professionals or programs. Young workers are leaving rural Wisconsin, often driven by the growing problem of limited rural jobs, which then drives even less workforce availability for prospective employers. font-size: .9em; Progressive values are good for business and the PRO Act will ensure that projects like what he did in Milwaukee can happen across the country. } While their tyrannical attempt to overthrow our government failed, the continued assault on the very fundamental tenets of American democracy has not ended, and in many ways, it is being accelerated. The federal minimum wage should be immediately raised to 15 dollars an hour, and we should index it to median wage growth so that it increases without the need for politicians to take a vote. We need to ensure that the competitive bidding nature of affordable housing credits adequately incentivizes rural affordable housing to spur new construction and renovation. } The federal government should guarantee every workers right to the freedom of association, organize a union, and bargain collectively for better working conditions, free from retaliation. No place is this more acute than in our rural communities. display: block; They don't have any children right now. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. We need to retain young people by improving career awareness efforts by local businesses in their nearby high schools. margin-bottom: .75em; Both parties are now engaged in some of the most extreme partisan gerrymandering ever perpetrated on the citizens of the United States. text-align: center; Wisconsin has seen the success that Tammy Baldwin has had with bringing new research and development dollars to our state, most recently through Dairy Business Innovation Funding. [13], While finance chair of the Milwaukee Host Committee,[14] Milwaukee was awarded the 2020 Democratic National Convention to be hosted at Fiserv Forum, though it later became a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We need federal housing incentives that do a better job of incentivizing new rural affordable housing. We need to incentivize them to do things like plant cover crops on less productive agricultural lands, no till farming, and winter cover crops. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Advances in technology are starting to change this, with newer options like 5G and satellite internet that bridge the last mile problem while delivering high-speed, reliable broadband almost anywhere. I am a strong supporter of the Equality Act, which will explicitly prohibit discrimination against people on the basis of sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression in all 50 states. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. background-color: #dac113; Finally, we must require employers to publicly report expenditures that are spent on anti-union campaigns. The Democratic Majority in the U.S. Senate, the preservation of the right to vote, and protecting our democracy could very well come down to who wins in Wisconsin. 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